José de León Toral
José de León Toral | |
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de León Toral in 1928 | |
| Born | December 23, 1900 |
| Died | February 9, 1929 (aged 28) |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Known for | Assassinating Álvaro Obregón |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
José de León Toral (December 23, 1900 – February 9, 1929) was a Mexican Roman Catholic who assassinated General Alvaro Obregón, then-president elect of Mexico, in 1928.